Muni-muni ng Isang Gala

Sumayaw at humuni rin ang rupeke. Sa haba ng panahon na ito’y nanahimik Muling narinig ang kanyang malamyos na himig Nakipaglaro sa hangin Nakikisabay sa mabining indayog ng mga dahon Ng Kawayan,ng mga balete, ng banyan at ng molave Marahil alam nito Nagdadalamhati aking puso Pagpanaw ng isang kaibigan O di kaya’y ito’y nagising Sa matagal na pagkahimbing Dahil pinukaw ng kapwa rupekeng maririkit. Anuman nagbunsod nito, Maraming Salamat. Dulot mo ay ngiti sa aking mga labi Saya’t pananabik sa hapis na kaluluwa. 12:53 ng tanghali, 18 Pebrero 2010, Kutang Bato

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxPj3GAYYZ0 " …Would you know my name, if I saw you in heaven…? Would you hold my hand, if I saw you in heaven…? " This is a father’s lament addressed to his young son who passed away at a young age, when his life was only starting. The melancholia of the song and the longing struck a deep chord in me. Having lost a father to a killer, who ended his young life, had forever deprived me and my brothers to know the man who sired us. I was often told that he loves us so much. He was eagerly waiting for me to come into this world, a daughter whom he longed to hold in his arms. But, our togetherness was short-lived. He was forcibly taken away from us even before we could get to know him. To grow up showered with his love and encouragement. We’re also forever deprived to reciprocate that love and show our appreciation. Hearing Eric Clapton’s soulful song, I wonder if Tatay would know me when the time comes. I wonder if he would hold my hand…But

--> Fast election results, early proclamations. This has been the order of the day 72 hours after election day. The much dreaded cases of Failure of Elections or No Elections which many expected did not happen. Chief of Staff Delfin Bangit of the Philippine Army had this smug look on his face seemingly wanting to say, I-told-you-so to his detractors. He has been openly declaring that he will support the Constitution and that he will not allow for an extension of GMA’s term. Yet, despite the early results that many are now raving at, stories of violence and electoral fraud are ripe in many areas, not only in Mindanao but as well as different areas in the Visayas and Luzon. That, even until now, these places still has to transmit their election results. The Interfaith Movement for Peaceful Elections (Im4Peace), an aggrupation of different groups and individuals with membership coming from Zamboanga del Sur, Pagadian City, the twin Provinces of Lanao, Iligan City